Justice and Agony: The Cost of Negligent Homicide

The community of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, faced a new wave of pain this week as Cori Clingman, 25, stood in court to plead guilty in the catastrophic, deadly 2024 crash that extinguished three brilliant young lives. Clingman pleaded guilty to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol, bringing a grim, heartbreaking measure of closure to the families of Isaiah Hazel, 23, Khyree Jackson, 24, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24. This was not an accident; it was a preventable, shocking act of recklessness caused by drunk driving and high speed, costing the community three beloved sons and stealing the promising future of an NFL rookie.

The End of a Dream: Three Futures Erased

The three victims—all former football teammates and close friends from Wise High School—were on the cusp of fulfilling their dreams. Khyree Jackson had just been drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, Isaiah Hazel was a University of Maryland talent, and Anthony Lytton Jr. was a former college athlete. The crash occurred when Clingman, driving an Infiniti Q50 at excessive speed and legally drunk, clipped another car before striking the Dodge Charger carrying the three men. The devastating impact sent the Charger off the road, killing Khyree Jackson and Isaiah Hazel instantly, with Anthony Lytton Jr. dying later at the hospital. The unbearable agony for the families is knowing their sons were killed by a friend’s conscious, criminal choice to drive while impaired.

An Anchor in Accountability: A Plea for Public Safety

Clingman’s plea of guilty, entered on Friday, November 7, 2025, acknowledges her role in this unspeakable tragedy. Prosecutors will recommend she serve a three-year prison sentence, a figure that many feel cannot possibly match the cost of three lives. Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson stated that while the plea brings accountability, “it cannot ease the heartbreak or bring back Khyree, Isaiah, and Anthony.” This tragic case must serve as a stark, final warning. To honor these three young men is to commit to zero tolerance for impaired and reckless driving. May the memory of Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel, and Anthony Lytton Jr. become an essential anchor for change, saving other families from this crushing, life-altering sorrow.